W30x108 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
American wide-flange (W) beam per ASTM A6 / AISC Steel Construction Manual
W30x108 is an American wide-flange beam 29.8 inches (756.9 mm) deep with a 10.5 in (266.7 mm) flange, weighing 108 pounds per foot (160.7 kg/m) — that is what the "108" in the designation means. All values below are the standard AISC published section properties used in US structural design, with metric equivalents alongside.
Typical uses: floor and roof framing, columns, headers, and general steel construction. For a quick stiffness check, see the deflection example below or open the beam calculator with your own span and load.
Dimensions
| Depth d | 29.8 in (756.9 mm) |
| Flange width bf | 10.5 in (266.7 mm) |
| Web thickness tw | 0.545 in (13.8 mm) |
| Flange thickness tf | 0.76 in (19.3 mm) |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per foot | 108 lb/ft (160.7 kg/m) |
| 20 ft bar | 2,160 lb |
| 40 ft bar | 4,320 lb |
| Area A | 31.7 in² (204.5 cm²) |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Ix | 4,470 in⁴ (186,055 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sx | 299 in³ (4,900 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration rx | 11.9 in |
| Moment of inertia Iy | 146 in⁴ (6,077 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sy | 27.9 in³ (457 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration ry | 2.15 in |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Shape | d × bf (in) | lb/ft | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Δ weight | Δ Ix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W30x99 | 29.7 × 10.5 | 99 | 3,990 | 269 | −8 % | −11 % |
| W30x108 (this page) | 29.8 × 10.5 | 108 | 4,470 | 299 | — | — |
| W30x116 | 30 × 10.5 | 116 | 4,930 | 329 | +7 % | +10 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported W30x108 spanning 48 ft with a 10 kip point load at midspan deflects 0.31 in (E = 29,000 ksi, Ix = 4,470 in⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 1.6 in — the shape passes this quick check.
Calculate with your own span and load →
Frequently asked questions
How much does a W30x108 beam weigh?
W30x108 weighs 108 pounds per foot (160.7 kg/m). The number after the "x" in the designation is always the weight in lb/ft. A 20 ft bar weighs 2,160 lb and a 40 ft bar 4,320 lb.
What are the dimensions of a W30x108?
W30x108 is 29.8 in (756.9 mm) deep with a 10.5 in (266.7 mm) wide flange. The web is 0.55 in thick and the flanges are 0.76 in thick. Note the actual depth differs from the nominal W30 label — always design with the actual value.
What are the dimensions of a W30x108 in mm?
W30x108 is 756.9 mm deep with a 266.7 mm wide flange; the web is 13.8 mm and the flange 19.3 mm thick. In metric section properties: Ix = 186,055 cm⁴, Sx = 4,900 cm³.
How much does a W30x108 weigh in kg?
160.7 kg per meter. A 6 m bar weighs 964 kg and a 12 m bar 1,929 kg — handy when ordering US shapes from metric suppliers.
What is the moment of inertia of a W30x108?
About the strong axis, Ix = 4,470 in⁴ (186,055 cm⁴) with section modulus Sx = 299 in³. About the weak axis, Iy = 146 in⁴ and Sy = 27.9 in³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
W30x108 or W30x116 — what does one size up change?
W30x116 is about 7% heavier (116 vs 108 lb/ft) but about 10% stiffer (Ix 4,930 vs 4,470 in⁴). Going one step up within the same depth group is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection.
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